Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-27
into effect, and Congress will probably be
asked TO veto the entire proceedings.
The COAL REGION.
Condition Of Affairs Among the Penns,
ysnia Strikers.

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ysnia Strikers
SHAMoKIN pa, December 26tb.--Two
freight trains were moved TODAY on tbe
Philadelphia and Reading road. The crews
were hooted by boys, but no other demon
stratlons were made. A small number of
conductors and brakemen will report for
duty Tomorrow, and many engineers sig
nlfy their intention to resume when called
upon. claiming that they are not KNIGHTS
of Labor. 1t is believed the miners will
strike, II called upon, although a number
OF them are not in sympathy with the
movement.
The Union Coal Company, the Lenox
Coal Company, and several individual col
ilerles Will be the only mines in operation
in this region, should the Reading miners
go out. The strike is generally condemned
in business circles.
WORK TO BE RESUMED.
WILLIAMSBURG (Pa.), December 26tb.-
Three freight trains were moved East on
the Reading road TO day. 1t is understood
the men Will go to work to morrow morn
ing.
NO STRIKE IN READING.
READING (Pal, December 26th.-There
will be no strike of Reading Railroad en-
ployes in this city. About 1000 men are
meeting was held this afternoon. and
there was much public speculation as to
what would be the result. There is a con-
seryative element in Reading which thinks
strike ill-advised and impracticable.
Inc convention was composed of ma
chlnists, car shop hands, car inspectors.
blacksmiths, engineers and men EMPLOYED
IN every department of traffic on the Read
ing road, all residing in this city After a
iree expression of opinion, it was decided.
by large majority, not to engage in a
strike, on the ground that it was prema-
ture, too hasty, and entirely local in its
character.
1t was resolved that if the managers of
the strike should order its continuance
elsewhere, TO give it all the financial sup
port possible.
Othclals here were busy to-day employ
ing men to move traffic tomorrow, and
several hundred were shipped tonight to
the various points where they will be
needed in the morning. 1be officials
claim that they have enough hands to have
everything working in few days.
REPORTS FROM THE STRIKERS.
PHILADELPHIA, December 26th. - The
Executive Board of Employees of the Read
ing road were in session all day and even
ing. Telegraphic reports from Shamokin.
louisville, Mahanoy City, WiIliamsport,
Iamaqua and other places were read. saw
ing that the men were still firm in their
Intention to hold out
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, December Goth The
latest developments indicate that the strike
will be long and bitter one The climax
will be reached tomorrow, when the order
of General Manager Mcleod goes into
effect This order directs that all employees
shall at once return to work, and those
who do not return will be dismissed from
the service.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD NOT MEDDLING.
PHILADELPHIA, December 26th.-A. A.
Carlton, Temporary Chairman of the Cen
eral Executive Board of the Knights of
Labor during Powderley's illness, said to-
day when asked what attitude the Board
would assume, or had assumed, toward the
Reading strikers; The General Executive
Board has not taken any Fart whatever in
this fight. 1t is not their fight, at all. While
l deeply regret that the strike occurred, |
do not think it is matter for our interfer-
| ence. Whether or not the strike was i'll
advised, | am not in position to saw
That 1t was clearly Illegal, so far as the
laws OF the Order are concerned, there
can be no doubt. Legally, the strikers
have no claim on the Order, and as they
have made the strike their affair, do not
see how their defeat SHOULD they be de-
feated) will affect the Order. Strikes or.
dered by hot-headed men, who make and
listen to incendiary speeches, are generally
failures. Some strikers are like feyers-it
is best to let them take their regular course
This strike is not unlike q fever"